Choose Dofus
Choose Dofus if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Dofus launched in 2016.
Dofus vs Onmyoji
Dofus and Onmyoji both land in Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Dofus (2016) is 2 years older than Onmyoji (2018). Onmyoji is free; Dofus is paid (Price unknown). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Onmyoji
Choose Onmyoji if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,823 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dofus and Onmyoji sit in Strategy, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dofus |  Onmyoji | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 85.2% positive (1,823 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Ankama Studio | NetEase Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Dofus (2016) is 2 years older than Onmyoji (2018).
- Onmyoji is free; Dofus is paid (Price unknown).
- Dofus has co-op; Onmyoji does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Dofus vs Onmyoji — FAQ
- Should I play Dofus or Onmyoji first?
- If you want chronology, Dofus (2016) came out before Onmyoji (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Dofus and Onmyoji similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Onmyoji free?
- Yes — Onmyoji is a free-to-play Steam title. Dofus is paid (Price unknown).